---
title: "Update vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 to a newer version"
date: "2017-05-17T07:00:58Z"
tags: ["Appliance", "Update", "vCenter Server"]
categories: ["VMware"]
---

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In the next article describing vSphere 6.5, I will show you how to upgrade vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 to a newer version.
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I will perform an upgrade of vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 (GA release) to latest available release which is vCenter Server 6.5.0b (5178943).

#  vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 update prerequisites

From my experience I suggest to perform two tasks: backup vCenter Server Appliance and take a snapshot. We will need as well vCenter Server Appliance update iso. Once downloaded simply mount it to VM.

# Update vCenter Server Appliance 6.5

1. Login to vCenter Server Appliance IP/FQDN VAMI URL - **https://IP\_OR\_FQDN:5480 **and type username and password.<br>
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2. Once logged in go to **Update **and click **Check Updates**. In our case we will use CD-ROM. Click on it.<br>
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3. VM CD-ROM will be scanned for vCSA update iso. It will take few moments to perform scan and later on we will see in the section **Available Updates**.<br>
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4. Click **Install Updates** and **Install CD-Rom Updates**. Accept EULA and click **Install** to proceed with update.<br>
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5. After few minutes vCenter Server Appliance update will be finished.<br>
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6. The last step is to reboot appliance.<br>
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# Summary

As you saw update of vCenter Server Appliance takes just a few minutes.

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